diff --git a/extensions/likes/migrations/2015_09_04_000000_add_default_like_permissions.php b/extensions/likes/migrations/2015_09_04_000000_add_default_like_permissions.php
index c7567f386..d36e9046f 100644
--- a/extensions/likes/migrations/2015_09_04_000000_add_default_like_permissions.php
+++ b/extensions/likes/migrations/2015_09_04_000000_add_default_like_permissions.php
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ class AddDefaultLikePermissions extends Migration
      */
     public function up()
     {
+        Permission::unguard();
+
         $permission = Permission::firstOrNew($this->getPermissionAttributes());
 
         $permission->save();